{"id":433,"date":"2025-07-31T16:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/tamil-nadu-ex-cm-ops-quits-nda-his-meeting-with-stalin-sparks-buzz-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:15:48","slug":"tamil-nadu-ex-cm-ops-quits-nda-his-meeting-with-stalin-sparks-buzz-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/tamil-nadu-ex-cm-ops-quits-nda-his-meeting-with-stalin-sparks-buzz-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu Ex-CM OPS Quits NDA, His Meeting With Stalin Sparks Buzz | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9476322\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">July 31, 2025, 20:56 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9476322\" class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-1067040064 asubttl-schema\">CM M.K. Stalin met former CM O. Panneerselvam in Chennai, signaling a political shift ahead of the 2026 elections. OPS left the BJP-led NDA after a denied request to meet PM Modi.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-1067040064 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam calls on CM M.K. Stalin, in Chennai. (Photo\/DMK)\" title=\"Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam calls on CM M.K. Stalin, in Chennai. (Photo\/DMK)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-1067040064\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam calls on CM M.K. Stalin, in Chennai. (Photo\/DMK)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met with former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam at his residence in Chennai, with Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin also in attendance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">The development marks a significant political shift ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">O Panneerselvam (OPS) earlier walked out of the BJP-led NDA alliance after his request to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter\u2019s recent visit to the state was declined, an incident that reportedly left his camp deeply upset.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">OPS had written to the Prime Minister seeking permission to receive him at Tuticorin Airport, but the request was denied. In response, his faction held an internal meeting on Wednesday and announced the decision to exit the alliance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Speaking to reporters at Madurai airport, OPS confirmed he would make a formal announcement regarding his next political move in Chennai.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cI will make an announcement on Thursday in Chennai,&#8221; he said, when asked whether he had decided on alliances for the upcoming polls, reported TOI.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">OPS has continued to keep his plans under wraps, echoing similar remarks earlier this week at his Periyakulam residence. Recent statements, including his criticism of the Centre for withholding funds for the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and his advisor Panruti Ramachandran\u2019s suggestion that he should leave the NDA, indicate a growing rift with the BJP.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">The anticipation surrounding OPS\u2019s upcoming announcement has heightened, as it may potentially alter the alliance dynamics in Tamil Nadu in the lead-up to the crucial 2026 elections.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-1067040064 coral-count-custom\">view comments<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-1067040064 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-1067040064 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Tamil Nadu Ex-CM OPS Quits NDA, His Meeting With Stalin Sparks Buzz<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-9278cad478d6a6dc \">\n<div class=\"jsx-9278cad478d6a6dc coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-9278cad478d6a6dc coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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OPS left the BJP-led NDA after a denied request to meet PM Modi. Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam calls on CM M.K. Stalin, in Chennai. 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